DETROIT — The Detroit Pink Wings aren’t holding a roster spot open for Nate Danielson this season.
They may give the 19-year-old each alternative to win one in coaching camp subsequent month, nonetheless.
The Pink Wings want younger forwards to step up and supply depth scoring in 2024-25, and Danielson, chosen by Detroit with the No. 9 choose within the 2023 NHL Draft, confirmed in the course of the staff’s growth camp in July that he’s able to take a shot.
“He had an incredible season, and he examined No. 1 right here (in conditioning exams),” Pink Wings assistant director of participant growth Dan Cleary mentioned. “Nate is a severe, pushed child, and he’s beginning to come out of his shell. He works arduous and he appears to be like good — there’s not a lot else to say.”
Danielson is coming off his fourth season within the Western Hockey League, the place he had 67 factors (24 objectives, 43 assists) in 54 video games with Brandon and Portland, and 24 factors (seven objectives, 17 factors) in 18 playoff video games to assist Portland attain the WHL remaining. He additionally had three factors (one objective, two assists) in 5 video games for Canada within the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Most notable had been the 2 American Hockey League playoff video games he received into with Grand Rapids, his first style of taking part in as a professional.
“That was good expertise for me,” Danielson mentioned throughout developmental camp. “Making that bounce to professional subsequent 12 months, I do know the velocity of the sport. Everyone seems to be older, larger and stronger, so understanding what to anticipate undoubtedly helps.”
